[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17652]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                       HONORING CHAIRWOMAN FUDGE

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2014

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate Congresswoman 
Marcia Fudge on her extraordinary leadership as the Chair of the 
Congressional Black Caucus.
  With conviction and passion, she defended the change we have all 
worked so diligently to achieve since the CBC was founded in 1971.
  Throughout her career in Congress, Marcia's passion for the 
advancement of the least among us, regardless of race, color or creed, 
has served her constituents in Cleveland well. This tireless advocacy 
made her an excellent choice for the CBC chair.
  During her tenure, she was fearless in promoting the goals of the CBC 
and advancing our fight to confront critical issues that are confronted 
by the communities we represent.
  Her staff certainly impressed us with their unparalleled work ethic, 
enthusiasm, responsibility and flexibility to meet the needs of so many 
Members. They demonstrated great aptitude in communicating urgent 
matters to us in a timely and effective manner.
  The Chairwoman was unwavering in her strength as she gracefully 
tackled the harsh political battles we were confronted during this 
Congress.
  She has left a huge imprint in the CBC and will be missed by all of 
us who have come to respect and appreciate her very much as our leader.
  I look forward to working with Marcia and the rest of my Colleagues 
on the CBC in the 114th Congress as we continue our efforts to put 
America back to work, cut our deficit responsibly, tackle tax reform, 
and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to pursue the American 
Dream.




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